Best-selling book 50 Shades of Grey(compare prices) has been steaming up bedrooms coast to coast. Couples who want to visit the source of some of the hottest scenes in the lascivious novel -- the location, at least, is not fictional -- ought to hop a flight to Portland, Oregon and check into The Heathman Hotel.
In the book, the rooms are described as "elegant, understated, and opulently furnished." A member of Historic Hotels of America, the pet-friendly Heathman Hotel also has charms for those who define "B&D" as Breakfast & Dinner -- and consider things like fine art, a cozy library, adjacency to Portland cultural attractions, and an artisanal chocolate shop in the lobby sexy, too.
Are you one of those couples who love sultry weather and a seaside setting -- or does heading to a mountain top, snowy or otherwise, send you to romantic heights?
Wondering how you're going to afford a honeymoon or romantic getaway? Wish you could spend just a few nights at a beach resort, in a sophisticated city, or at a truly exotic location? I've found free and fabulous trip contests you can enter to win online.
Imagine honeymooning in romantic Tahiti or on a cruise ship. These are among the current contests you can enter to win right now.
If you proudly wear a valuable engagement ring on your finger like Angela Jolie does -- or even something more modest -- you may want to think twice about taking it along on your honeymoon or romantic journey. While she and Brad are surrounded by security, the two of you can't count on that.
A flashy ring may attract unwanted attention, even in top hotels and locations. (I even turn my diamond ring around on public transportation in NYC.) The solution: Buy a lookalike ring that you can wear when you're away from home.
"We just don't want to spend another boring week on a beach," a friend of mine exclaimed. She and her guy have lived together and traveled together and were looking for an active adventure to share. So I sent her these links to reputable tour companies that organize adventure travel trips for twosomes:
Backroads - the company for food and wine lovers who want to travel Europe by bike and overnight in romantic places
Mountain Travel Sobek - in business for more than 25 years, this company was named one of the best adventure travel companies on earth by National Geographic Adventure magazine
Whether you have a destination in mind and tickets in hand, or haven't yet decided where to go, find ideas at Planning a Romantic Summer Vacation.
Keep in Mind Summer vacation isn't just for grown-ups. So if you're intent on a totally a romantic one in 2012, free of annoying kids, consider a childfree vacation:
The Connecticut countryside is a charming environment for a weekend getaway, a honeymoon, or even a destination wedding.
A castle on a hilltop... a Victorian opera house... steam trains and riverboats... pristine waterways and scenic vistas... country inns with gourmet kitchens and even a honeymoon suite....
Twitter can be a great source to find Travel Deals on flights, hotels, vacations, and cruises.
Sure, there's a lot of noise and crosstalk on Twitter. But if you're judicious about who you follow and visit often, you can get clued in to great travel deals that make romantic getaways affordable.
Think you're going to be spending your entire honeymoon lolling on a beach, blissful in bed, or soaking in a big bathtub for two? That's not the only reason to take a honeymoon.
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"We just don't want to spend another boring week on a beach," a friend of mine exclaimed. She and her guy have lived together and traveled together and were looking for 
Twitter can be a great source to find 
